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DHS says 8% of Nicaraguan population entered US under Biden, draining billions from American economy
It was not immediately clear how many migrants from Nicaragua came into the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration, but the country had over 6 million citizens as of 2023.
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You Vote: With Friday's SCOTUS ruling on tariffs, how big a setback is this to Trump's presidency?
The court specifically struck down the president's authority to impose tariffs under that specific statute, but did not address whether any other statutory authorities granted him that ability.
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Roberts court shuts door on tariffs but leaves room for Trump to prevail
In a 6–3 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that IEEPA does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. The ruling struck down the tariffs at issue in the case.
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Watch Live: Homeland Security Subcommittee holds hearing on missing, exploited migrant children
The hearing is expected to start at 2 p.m. EST.
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Speaker Johnson says won't engage in 'silly debates' about incoming, first transgender House member
Sarah McBride recently became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress and is male who identifies as a woman
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Trump to nominate Lutnick as Commerce secretary, reports
Lutnick is the CEO of the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald
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Jordan, Biggs demand answers from Garland on false arrest of woman in Arizona
U.S Marshals Service agents alleged that resident Penny McCarthy violated probation in 1999 after committing nonviolent crimes.
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Sanders says he's introducing bill to block 'additional offensive arms sales' to Israel
"The death and destruction in Gaza is funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, which has provided over $18 billion in military aid to Israel. In other words, we are complicit," Sanders wrote on X in a post with a video.
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Merchan cancels Trump sentencing without explanation in NY 'hush money' case: report
Judge Juan Merchan is still considering how to proceed with sentencing given that Trump is now the president-elect and is preparing to take office in January.
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Rep. Mace offers bill to bar biological men, transgender women from female Capitol Hill restrooms
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., recently became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
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Comer to use FEMA hearing to argue administration has failed to hold federal workforce accountable
Comer said in his opening remarks that although the hearing will primarily focus on FEMA, it is part of a larger issue of federal employees not being held accountable to the American people.
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House passes bipartisan 'Dole Act' to expand care options for veterans
The "Dole Act," which was named after former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, passed in a 389-9 vote.
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ACLU sues federal government for information on possible Trump mass deportations
"For months, the ACLU has been preparing for the possibility of a mass detention and deportation program, and FOIA litigation has been a central part of our roadmap," ACLU staff attorney Kyle Virgien said. "A second Trump administration underscores the urgency of our litigation."